Tibetan Wildlife

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

Mahatma Gandhi

The vast
Tibetan Plateau is one
of the world's most
remote places but boast
over 5,000 senior plants,
39 of which has been
listed as wild plants
under protection. The
region also boasts 798
species of vertebrates
and 2,305 species of
insects. Some 125 animals
in Tibet have been listed
as rare species under
top government protection.
Tibet has 6,400 kinds
of plants including
40 kinds of rare species.
It has 1000 sorts of
herbal medicine.

Endangered
Species

The most
recent research indicates
that about 13,000 vascular
plants and 1200 species
of vertebrates have
been identified: 678
species of birds, 206
mammals, 83 reptiles,
80 amphibians and 152
fish. Of these, 40 plants
and 141 animal species
are considered to be
endangered.Our endangered
wildlife is in red
and bold
below.